Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Rita Jane Strawser
Jan 9, 2022
Rita Jane Strawser of Upland, Indiana, passed on January 9, 2022. She was born in Marion, IN, 25th of June, 1956, to Howard E. & A. Marie Moss. After graduating from Marion High School in 1974, she attended Taylor University, where she earned a degree in Social Work. Rita returned to college at Indiana Wesleyan University for her Bachelor's...
Ellen Beouy
Jan 4, 2022
Ellen Beouy, 100, formerly of Fairmount, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Wyndmoor of Marion. Ellen was born on May 1, 1921, in Summitville, Indiana, daughter of the late Clarence Dale and Daisy (Marquis) Allen. She married Clinton Cecil Beouy on February 1, 1941. They were married 59 years before he preceded her in death on December 31, 2000....
Patrick E. Mullen
Jan 3, 2022
Patrick E. Mullen, 73, Jonesboro, passed away at Marion General Hospital on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on January 4, 1948, to the late Lester and Dolores (Holloway) Mullen. Pat graduated from Fairmount High School with the class of 1966. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He served his country four...
Lonnie J Perkins Sr
Jan 2, 2022
Lonnie J. Perkins Sr. died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his residence in Marion, Indiana. Lonnie was born August 3, 1949, in Monticello, Kentucky to Arnold and Vinia Perkins. He was a graduate of Mississinewa High School and was an Army Veteran. Lonnie loved his cars, music, and family. Lonnie is survived by sons Lonnie Perkins Jr. and Ryan...
Gail E. Huntzinger
Jan 1, 2022
Gail Huntzinger, 73, of Fairmount, passed away on January 1, 2022, following a tragic accident. Gail was born on May 7, 1948 to Wilbur and Ruth Huntzinger. He graduated in 1966 from Jefferson Twp. High School in Upland, Indiana. He retired from General Motors in Marion in 2003 after 30 years. He worked part-time at Meijer in Marion the...
Jerry D. Haisley
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry D. Haisley, 72, of Fairmount, Indiana died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after a brief illness. Jerry was born in Marion, Indiana on August 3, 1949, son of the late Harley and Willa Mae (Peterson) Haisley. Jerry was a 1967 graduate of Fairmount High School. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corps. and...
David M. Cornwell
Dec 30, 2021
David M. Cornwell 67 died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Marion Health, Marion, Indiana. David was born January 20, 1954, at Kokomo, Indiana was the son of the late Arlie C. Cornwell and Juanita (Tackett) Cornwell, who survives in Marion. He was a 1972 graduate of Madison-Grant High School and was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed playing pool, collecting...
Matthew W. Wilson
Dec 30, 2021
Matthew Wayne Wilson, 40, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Anderson. Matthew was born in Indianapolis, on August 23, 1981, to Debra (Dyson) Blair. He graduated from Delta High School in 2000. Matthew worked at IMI Specialties Company, in Indianapolis, as a heavy equipment operator. He was in the International Union of Operating Engineering Local #103 Heavy...
Marsha Rae Boggs
Dec 29, 2021
Marsha Rae Miller Boggs, age 83, of Kendallville, Indiana, formerly of Upland, Indiana, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Marsha was born on July 28, 1938, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (McAllister) Miller. She married the love of her life, William L. Boggs, Jr., on...
Ian Anthony Miller
Dec 28, 2021
Ian Anthony Miller was born to Ruby Mohn and William Miller in Urbana, Illinois, on December 4, 1981. He passed away unexpectedly at home after a brief illness. Ian proudly served his Country as a Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps and retired in 2021 after 16 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, good food, and the Pacific Northwest....
Roma Nell Lewis
Dec 28, 2021
Roma Nell Lewis passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. She was at her home in Warsaw, IN surrounded by all of her children. Roma was born to James Albert Baird and Nellie Irene (Scott) Baird-Hoss on June 24, 1934 in Marion, Indiana. On June 29,...
Eurada Fay Sloderbeck
Dec 28, 2021
Eurada Fay Sloderbeck, 58, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Marion Health. She was born on January 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Henry and Helen Timmons. On December 24, 1990, she married William Sloderbeck, and he survives. She went to Beauty School after high school, and then began a career of volunteering. She loved...
Joseph R Stanley
Dec 27, 2021
Joseph Ray Stanley, 83, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, in Stuart, Florida. He was born on July 11, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, son of the late J. Carl and Glendora Stanley. He moved from Van Buren his Senior year and graduated from Marion High School in 1956. He then joined the Marines. After the Marine Corp, Joe...
Paul E. Maggard, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Paul E. Maggard Sr. 89, of Fairmount died, Monday, December 27, 2021, at Marion Health. Paul was born on May 7, 1932, in Sunshine, Kentucky, son of the late William Moses Maggard and Sally (Stiden) Maggard. He attended school in Loyal, Kentucky, and served in the Army from 1953-1955. He married Joyce Cavins on November 1, 1951. She preceded...
Patricia L. Ross
Dec 26, 2021
Patricia L. (Hutson) Ross, 87, of Upland, Indiana, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her home Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born June 10, 1934, to Loren and Thelma (Lennis) (Hutson) Pinnell in Madison County. She is a graduate of Walnut Grove High School, 1952. Pat married the love of her life, Jack M. Ross, on September 26,...
Barbara E. Davenport
Dec 26, 2021
Barbara Davenport, 87, Upland, passed away on December 26, 2021. Barb was born May 3, 1934, in Long Beach, California to Rodric and Ellen (Tench) Ballard. Her father was the Long Beach Director of Recreation and she grew up on athletic courts, football and track fields, baseball diamonds, and playgrounds. Her favorite place to be, though, was the beach....
Ruth Ann Coulter
Dec 25, 2021
Ruth Ann (Clark) Coulter went to her eternal home in heaven on December 25, 2021, born June 6, 1937, to Donald and Ruth (Steele) Clark in Boundary, Indiana. She grew up in Jay County. She graduated from Saratoga High School in Indiana in 1955. She was married to William Byrd in 1955. She lived in Jay, Delaware, and Randolph...
Kristeena L Sprayue
Dec 24, 2021
Kristeena Lynn Sprayue, 49, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by family and close friends. Kristeena was born in Marion, Indiana, on November 13, 1972, to the late William and Judith Sprayue. She attended Eastview Wesleyan Church in Gas City all through her school years and went on to...
James F. "Jim" Sheets
Dec 21, 2021
James F. "Jim" Sheets, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Marion Health. He was born on September 22, 1939, to the late Ernest and Miriam (Merriman) Sheets, in Fairmount, Indiana. Jim had 7 siblings and grew up farming. Jim graduated from Fairmount High School, Class of 1957. He was a Specialist...
Ivory "Ivie" Donaldson Scott Jr.
Dec 20, 2021
Ivory "Ivie" Donaldson Scott Jr., 61, transitioned from Labor to Reward on December 20, 2021. He was born on April 8, 1960, in Marion, Indiana to Ivory Sr. "Boosie" and Ethel Mae (Broomfield) Scott. Ivie was a graduate of Marion High School, Class of 1978. He will be remembered as a loving and outgoing man that knew no strangers....
